抗猪传染性胃肠炎病毒杂交瘤细胞构建及单克隆抗体制备

TGEV-PL株在PK15细胞上增殖,经浓缩纯化获得TGEV抗原,建立了间接ELISA检测方法.应用杂交瘤技术获得3株分泌抗猪传染性胃肠炎病毒(TGEV)单克隆抗体(McAb)杂交瘤细胞.经检测其分泌的抗体亚类为IgG3;杂交瘤细胞染色体数为88;间接ELISA检测细胞培养上清液效价为1∶256,腹水抗体效价达1∶6×104,与6株毒(菌)株的抗原之间无交叉反应.经阻断试验证实,其分泌的McAb能识别抗原是TGEV所特有的抗原决定基.     

猪伪狂犬病毒gE蛋白单克隆抗体制备与鉴定

为获得猪伪狂犬病毒(PRV)gE蛋白单克隆抗体,选择原核表达的重组gE蛋白免疫6周龄BALB/c雌性小鼠,将其脾细胞与SP2/0进行融合,经间接ELISA筛选阳性杂交瘤细胞,结果获得了2株能稳定分泌抗PRV gE蛋白的杂交瘤细胞,命名为E3B8和E5C11。间接ELISA检测2株杂交瘤细胞的培养上清液抗体效价为1∶6.4×10~3,腹水的抗体效价分别达到1∶3.28×10~6和1∶6.55×10~6。2株杂交瘤细胞的染色体数分别为105和108。E3B8亚类鉴定重链为IgG1,轻链为κ链;E5C11亚类鉴定重链为IgG2b,轻链为κ链。Western blot检测显示2株单克隆抗体腹水均能与PRV重组gE蛋白发生特异性反应,间接免疫荧光试验(IFA)检测显示2株单克隆抗体均能与PRV分离毒株感染的BHK-21细胞发生特异性反应,交叉反应性检测显示2株单克隆抗体与常见病毒不发生交叉反应。表明制备的2株gE蛋白单克隆抗体效价高、特异性强,为gE蛋白结构与功能分析以及PRV免疫诊断试剂盒的开发奠定了基础。     

腐马素B1单克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

本研究采用戊二醛一步法制备免疫抗原FB1 KLH和包被抗原FB1 BSA ,免疫BALB/c小鼠 ,建立间接酶联免疫吸附法 (I ELISA)并测定血清效价。结果表明 :FB1 BSA最适包被浓度为 1μg/ml,抗体最适稀释度为 1∶10 0 0 0 ,血清效价可达 1∶12 80 0 0。第 4次免疫后 ,通过淋巴细胞杂交瘤技术建立分泌FB1单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株 ,融合率为 96 % ,阳性率为 98%。细胞上清抗体ELISA效价为 1∶3 2× 10 6,腹水抗体效价为 1∶8× 10 8。经鉴定 ,该株单抗的亚类为IgG1,分子量为 185 4KDa ,染色体数目介于 96～ 10 4之间 ,亲和常数为 1 16× 10 7M-1,与另三种常见的真菌毒素 (串珠镰刀菌素 ,T 2毒素 ,玉米赤霉烯酮 )和两种载体蛋白 (牛血清白蛋白 ,血蓝蛋白 )无交叉反应 ,稳定性良好     

抗犬细小病毒单克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

为制备针对犬细小病毒(CPV)的单克隆抗体,以纯化的CPV免疫BALB/c小鼠,3次免疫后,取其脾细胞与SP2/0细胞进行细胞融合。利用超速离心纯化的病毒作为包被抗原,采用间接ELISA方法筛选阳性杂交瘤细胞,获得3株能稳定分泌单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株,分别命名为1D9、3G9和4F6。单克隆抗体细胞培养上清效价为1∶64、1∶64、1∶128,腹水效价为1∶10~4、1∶10~4、1∶10~5。3株杂交瘤细胞的染色体数分别为92、94、98。亚类鉴定结果显示1D9和3G9重链为IgG1,4F6重链为IgG2b,轻链均为kappa链。病毒中和试验表明,单克隆抗体4F6对CPV具有明显的病毒中和活性。交叉试验表明,3株单克隆抗体均可与CPV特异性结合,与其他犬类常见病毒无交叉反应。本研究制备的单克隆抗体为CPV的检测及其感染动物的治疗提供了物质基础。     

抗氯霉素单克隆抗体的制备及鉴定

用人工合成的氯霉素-人血清白蛋白(CAP-HSA)作抗原免疫BALB/c小鼠,通过杂交瘤技术建立了1株分泌抗CAP单克隆抗体(McAb)的杂交瘤细胞1F9.经检测,其分泌的抗体亚类为IgG1,杂交瘤染色体数目84～96条,间接ELISA检测细胞培养上清效价为1256,诱生小鼠腹水的抗体效价可达16×105.该细胞连续培养生物学性状稳定,竞争间接酶联免疫吸附试验(ciELISA)显示,其与供试抗生素交叉反应小,表明该单抗具有较大的应用价值.     

赤羽病毒单克隆抗体的研制及鉴定

用纯化的赤羽病毒（akabane virus,AKAV）免疫Balb/c小鼠,取小鼠脾细胞和骨髓瘤细胞SP2/0融合,经间接ELISA筛选和3次有限稀释法克隆,得到2株能稳定分泌抗赤羽病毒单克隆抗体（McAb）的杂交瘤细胞株,分别命名为AKAV McAb 3A株和2C株。ELISA试验和中和试验结果表明,本研究制备的2株McAb均具有良好的特异性,为AKAV阳性,杂交瘤细胞培养上清液抗体的效价分别为1∶640和1∶320,腹水的效价分别为1∶256000和1∶128000,亲和常数（Ka）分别为1.16×10^-9和6.31×10^-8 mol/L,3A株的相对亲和力大于2 C株,具有病毒中和活性,中和效价分别为1∶64和1∶32,其IgG亚类为IgG1,轻链的亚型均为kappa型,2株细胞冻存3次复苏后仍能稳定分泌抗体,表明AKAV McAb制备成功,为赤羽病快速诊断方法的研究奠定了基础。     

新城疫病毒M蛋白单克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

为获得新城疫病毒（Newcastle disease virus,NDV） M蛋白单克隆抗体,本研究将编码该蛋白的基因克隆、表达并纯化重组蛋白,作为免疫原免疫小鼠,同时建立ELISA筛选方法对小鼠血清效价进行测定,筛选出血清抗体效价最高的小鼠脾细胞与SP2/0细胞融合,最终获得能稳定产生NDV M蛋白单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株,并进行了抗体的免疫荧光、Western blotting、亚类的鉴定、杂交瘤细胞染色体计数、小鼠腹水制备及腹水内单克隆抗体效价测定。结果显示,PCR、重组质粒测序及双酶切鉴定正确,M基因大小约为1 095 bp。SDS-PAGE和Western blotting检测显示,试验成功表达了重组M蛋白,分子质量约为60 ku,且可与NDV阳性血清反应。建立的ELISA筛选方法中,重组M蛋白、His标签蛋白和抗体的最佳工作浓度分别为0.5 μg/mL、0.5 μg/mL和1∶256 000。抗体的免疫荧光、Western blotting、亚类的鉴定显示,杂交瘤细胞产生的抗体可与NDV SG10株及重组M蛋白特异性结合,其轻链为κ,重链为IgG2A。C9-G2、D3-F2杂交瘤细胞染色体计数结果分别为97和101条;杂交瘤细胞上清的ELISA检测效价均为1∶6 400,腹水的ELISA检测效价分别为1∶409 600和1∶102 400。本研究成功制备了NDV M蛋白的单克隆抗体,可为进一步研究M蛋白的功能提供工具。     

石房蛤毒素单克隆抗体的制备及其特性研究

将石房蛤毒素（Saxitoxin,STX）与牛血清白蛋白(BSA)偶联构建完全抗原STX-BSA,免疫BALB/c小鼠,通过杂交瘤技术获得1株稳定分泌抗STX单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株,单抗亚类为IgM。体内诱生法收集腹水单抗,间接ELISA方法测定抗体效价为1∶102400,抗体亲和常数为3.71×106 L/mol。     

O型口蹄疫泛亚毒株单克隆抗体的制备及抗原表位差异分析

用纯化的O型口蹄疫泛亚毒株免疫BALB/c小鼠,取免疫小鼠脾细胞与SP 2/0骨髓瘤细胞进行融合,经3次克隆和间接EL ISA筛选,获得了ⅢA 11、ⅢC 3和ⅢF 10 3株稳定分泌单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株。通过间接EL ISA测定,单抗效价为:细胞培养上清1∶160~1∶640,腹水为1∶5×104~1∶4×105;经EL ISA法测定,3株单克隆抗体均与泛亚株VP 1蛋白反应,而不与A型口蹄疫病毒VP 1蛋白反应;单抗的亚类鉴定结果表明,ⅢA 11和ⅢF 10分泌的抗体为IgG 1亚类,ⅢC 3分泌的抗体为IgG 2b亚类。单克隆抗体抗原识别位点分析结果表明,ⅢA 11与另外2种单克隆抗体的识别位点不同,而ⅢC 3和ⅢF 10的识别位点相近。     

抗水牛伊氏锥虫变异表面糖蛋白抗原单克隆抗体的研制

用纯化的伊氏锥虫变异表面糖蛋白（variant surface glucoprotein, VSG）免疫BALB/c小鼠,取免疫小鼠脾细胞与SP2/0骨髓瘤细胞进行融合,经过3次克隆和间接ELISA方法筛选,获得3D7、5B9 2株稳定分泌单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株,用间接ELISA方法检测杂交瘤细胞培养液上清效价和小鼠腹水效价,其中细胞培养上清效价分别为1∶6400和1∶12800,腹水效价分别为1∶105和1∶106。单抗的亚型鉴定结果表明,3D7、5B9分泌的抗体都为IgG1亚类κ链。     

Phase I evaluation of CCNU (lomustine) in tumor-bearing cats

1-(2-Chloroethyl)3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) is an alkylating agent in the nitrosourea subclass. A prospective evaluation of CCNU was done to determine the maximally tolerated dosage of CCNU in tumor-bearing cats. Response data were obtained when available. Twenty-five cats were treated with CCNU at a dosage of 50-60 mg/m3 body surface area. Complete hematologic data were available for 13 cats. Neutropenia was the acute dose-limiting toxicity. The median neutrophil count at the nadir was 1,000 cells/microL (mean, 2,433 cells/microL; range, 0-9,694 cells/microL). The time of neutrophil nadir was variable, occurring 7-28 days after treatment, and counts sometimes did not return to normal for up to 14 days after the nadir. Based on these findings, a 6-week dosing interval and weekly hematologic monitoring after the 1st treatment with CCNU are recommended. The nadir of the platelet count may occur 14-21 days after treatment. The median platelet count at the nadir was 43,500 cells/microL. No gastrointestinal, renal, or hepatic toxicities were observed after a single CCNU treatment, and additional studies to evaluate the potential for cumulative toxicity should be performed. Five cats with lymphoma and 1 cat with mast cell tumor had measurable responses to CCNU. Phase II studies to evaluate antitumor activity should be completed with a dosing regimen of 50-60 mg/m3 every 6 weeks.     

Furosemide continuous rate infusion in the horse: evaluation of enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects

Continuous rate infusion (CRI) of furosemide in humans is considered superior to intermittent administration (IA). This study examined whether furosemide CRI, compared with IA, would increase diuretic efficacy with decreased fluid and electrolyte fluctuations and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the horse. Five mares were used in a crossover-design study. During a 24-hour period, each horse received a total of 3 mg/kg furosemide by either CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h preceded by a loading dose of 0.12 mg/kg IV) or IA (1 mg/kg IV q8h). There was not a statistically significant difference in urine volume over 24 hours between methods; however, urine volume was significantly greater after CRI compared with IA during the first 8 hours ([median 25th percentile, 75th percentile]: 9.6 L [8.9, 14.4] for CRI versus 5.9 L [5.3, 6.0] for IA). CRI produced a more uniform urine flow, decreased fluctuations in plasma volume, and suppressed renal concentrating ability throughout the infusion period. Potassium, Ca, and Cl excretion was greater during CRI than IA (1,133 mmol [1.110, 1,229] versus 764 mmol [709, 904], 102.7 mmol [96.0, 117.2] versus 73.3 mmol [65.0, 73.5], and 1,776 mmol [1,657, 2.378] versus 1,596 mmol [1,457, 1,767], respectively). Elimination half-lives of furosemide were 1.35 and 0.47 hours for CRI and IA, respectively. The area under the excretion rate curve was 1,285.7 and 184.2 mL x mg/mL for CRI and IA, respectively. Furosemide CRI (0.12 mg/kg/h) for 8 hours, preceded by a loading dose (0.12 mg/kg), is recommended when profound diuresis is needed acutely in horses.     

Prevalence of gastric lesions in racing Alaskan sled dogs

Human and equine athletes are reported to have a high prevalence of gastric disease, and anecdotal evidence suggests a similar phenomenon applies to racing sled dogs. To investigate the prevalence of gastric disease in racing sled dogs, we conducted 2 gastroscopy studies on dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race. A pilot study of dogs that were either dropped from the 2000 Iditarod Sled Dog Race because of illness or that finished the race indicated that, approximately 5 days after competing, 10 of 28 dogs (35%) had endoscopic evidence of gastric ulceration, erosion, or hemorrhage. The next year, an endoscopic study of 73 dogs participating in the 2001 Iditarod race was performed in order to evaluate a larger population of dogs. Data from 70 of these dogs could be used; 34 (48.5%) had ulceration, erosion, gastric hemorrhage, or some combination of these findings. When this group of 70 dogs was compared retrospectively to a control group of 87 dogs presented to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the Iditarod sled dogs had a significantly higher prevalence (P = .049) of gastric lesions. These findings suggest that, similar to athletes of other species, elite canine athletes have an increased prevalence of gastric disease compared to the canine population at large.     

The Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Dairy Cattle in Central Kenya

The epidemiology of H. placei and of other gastrointestinal nematodes in yearling dairy cattle was examined on two farms in Kiambu District, central Kenya during each of 13 one-month periods from April 1993 to April 1994. On each farm, 32 newly weaned dairy calves were given a single dose of albendazole and then placed on experimental pastures. Twelve of the animals were designated for bi-monthly slaughter (n = 2) and analysis of worm population characteristics and 20 were designated for blood and faecal collection and for weighing. Two parasite-free tracer calves were grazed alongside the weaner calves each month throughout the study period and were also slaughtered for analysis of worm populations. Faecal egg counts, haematological and serum pepsinogen determinations, herbage larval counts, and animal live weight changes were recorded monthly. The study revealed that Haemonchus placei, Trichostrongylus axei, Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum were responsible for parasitic gastroenteritis and that H. placei was the predominant nematode present in the young cattle on both farms. Faecal egg counts from resident cattle and necropsy worm counts revealed that pasture larval levels were directly related to the amount of rainfall. The total worm burdens in the animals were highest during the rainy season (March–June and October–December) and lowest during the dry seasons (July–September and January–February). The very low recovery of immature larvae of H. placei from the tracer calves indicated that arrested development is not a feature of the life cycle of this parasite in central Kenya. The maintenance of the parasite population depended on continuous cycling of infection between the host and the pasture. The agroclimatic conditions of the study area were such that, in general, favourable weather conditions for the development and survival of the free-living stages of gastrointestinal nematodes existed all year round.     

Diversity of Ectoparasites in Sheep Flocks in Sa~o Paulo,Brazil

The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sa~o Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the `Associaça~o Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos' (ASPACO; Sa~o Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9%), and ticks with lice (5.0%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.     

Evaluation of biohydrogenation rate of canola vs. soya bean seeds as unsaturated fatty acids sources for ruminants in situ

An experiment was conducted to study disappearance of C14 to C18 fatty acids, lag times and biohydrogenation (BH) rates of C18 fatty acids of ground soya bean and canola seeds in situ. Three ruminally fistulated Dallagh sheep were used to determine ruminal BH of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs). Differences in the disappearance of fatty acids through the bags and lag times were observed between the oilseeds. We saw that the longer the incubation time of the oilseeds in the rumen, the lower the content of C18:2 and C18:3. Significantly higher lag times for both C18:2 and C18:3 were observed in ground canola compared to ground soya bean. BH rates of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in soya bean were three times higher than those of canola. These results suggest that the fatty acid profile of fat source can affect the BH of UFAs by rumen micro‐organisms. So that UFAs of canola had higher ability to escape from ruminal BH. It seems that fatty acid profile of ruminant products is more affected by canola seed compared to soya bean seed.     

Serum biochemical values and mineral element contents of tissues in yaks

Serum biochemical values and the wet weight to dry weight ratios of tissues were determined in yaks in Shandan county of Gansu province. The liver, kidney, heart and muscle contents of seven elements in yaks were also analysed. Most serum biochemical values were similar to those of cattle, camels and sheep, but the calcium concentration was considerably above the normal range for other ruminants. The liver contained the highest concentrations of copper, manganese and cobalt and the kidney of selenium, iron and calcium.Abbreviations Alb albumin - ALT alanine aminotransferase - AST aspartate aminotransferase - BUN blood urea nitrogen - Chol cholesterol - Glob globulin - -GT -glutamyl transpeptidase - IP inorganic phosphorus - TP total protein     

Avian brood parasitism — a growing research area in behavioral ecology (part Ⅱ)

正We are pleased to publish the second special issue on avian brood parasitism and to be responsible guest editors for the two special issues of Chinese Birds (Vol. 3, No. 4, 2012 and Vol. 4, No. 1, 2013), entitled "Avian Brood Parasitism - A Growing Research Area in Behavioral Ecology". The first issue was published in December 2012. The goal of the two special issues is to publish accumulated knowledge and some of the recent developments in     

Internal Parasites and Haematological Values in Cattle Slaughtered in Buea Subdivision of Cameroon

Tropical Animal Health and Production -